Dear LAE members,
Thank you for making Lobby Day a huge success.
LAE has done itself proud this week. Many hundreds of members have telephoned and e-mailed their legislators, and on Thursday, some 200 teachers and education support professionals came in person from every corner of the state to voice their views on important education bills at issue before the legislature.
Members who traveled to attend this week's postponed hearings have, by and large, expressed their resolve to return with more colleagues next week. As of now, the legislative calendar calls for HB 1368 to be heard by the Senate Education Committee on Friday, and for HB 1229 to be heard by the House Retirement Committee on Wednesday afternoon.
HB 1229 will be heard in the House Retirement Committee on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, upon adjournment of the House Chambers. We are requesting LAE members to meet at the Capitol Steps at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon and join us to lobby against HB 1229.
HB 1368 will be heard in the Senate Education Committee on Friday, June 4, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. We are requesting all LAE members to meet at the Capitol Steps at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, June 4, 2010. We will then proceed to the Senate Education Committee room.
It is very important that LAE members show up in opposition to these bad bills. Please coordinate participation within your locals and let your area UniServ Director know that your local will be represented next week.
For more information, please contact the LAE office at 225-343-9243.
Thanks to all who have joined this effort! Your involvement counts!
Joyce Haynes, LAE President
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